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Ablate and pace

Well I have a date to go and have my pace and av node ablation, then the fun begins, Any one had this done?

Well I have a date to go and have my pace and av node ablation, then the fun beg...

wendicarro

•9 years ago

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Nosh and natter

Hi all those London AF'ers and anyone in travelling distance of London, some suggested dates for a "Spring Nosh and Natter" I thought a Saturday this time,...

Hi all those London AF'ers and anyone in travelling distance of London, some sug...

Beancounter

Volunteer•9 years ago

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Coming off Betablockers prior to tests

I mentioned this in an earlier post today and wonder if anyone can help please? I have to come off my meds next week- 3 days prior to EP Studies. I know the...

I mentioned this in an earlier post today and wonder if anyone can help please? ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Is it normal to get worse after ablation?

Had my first ablation on 4th Feb, and since then the AF is much more frequent, back to hospital twice, had to call an ambulance once for fear of passing out...

Had my first ablation on 4th Feb, and since then the AF is much more frequent, b...

Mattpga

•9 years ago

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hi everyone . im back

nearly a year to the day after my second ablation . I woke up with a pain in my jaw and a rapid thumping heart . I called an ambulance but by the time they...

nearly a year to the day after my second ablation . I woke up with a pain in my...

moggdog

•9 years ago

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Reducing Flecainide dose

Has anyone had their dosage of Flecainide reduced successfully in the absence of episodes? I have taken 2 x 100mg daily for 7 months and have been arrythmia...

Has anyone had their dosage of Flecainide reduced successfully in the absence of...

Finvola

•9 years ago

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Private messages

Hi folks, Hankss to everyone who tried to help me the problem has now been solved, Jeanjeanie provided the answer for me, On the green band at the top of the...

Hi folks, Hankss to everyone who tried to help me the problem has now been solve...

shirlygirly

•9 years ago

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Results

Had some good news this morning in that my recent MRI scan and echo have come back normal. This being the case, why do I still get episiodes of AF (albeit...

Had some good news this morning in that my recent MRI scan and echo have come ba...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Follow-up appt

Hi. Am due to have my follow-up appt. on March 11, had my ablation ( cryo) last December. What can I expect, is it generally just a chat or will I have an...

Hi. Am due to have my follow-up appt. on March 11, had my ablation ( cryo) last...

SuzieA

•9 years ago

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Travel insurance

Just wondering if I should renew my AF travel insurance post an ablation, I guess I should to be sure as ablation is not necessarily, a 'cure' just interested...

Just wondering if I should renew my AF travel insurance post an ablation, I gues...

Munsterman

•9 years ago

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Medics suffering from AF

Are there any GPs or consultants out there who have suffered from AF and have undergone ablation plus aftercare. Please let us have some insider thoughts....

Are there any GPs or consultants out there who have suffered from AF and have un...

maxim314

•9 years ago

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CHA2DS2-VASc Score

I think i have the right one. Saw my GP today regarding a totally different matter to my AF. I mentioned if I should be on any anticoagulants. He said that due...

I think i have the right one. Saw my GP today regarding a totally different matt...

chris45558

•9 years ago

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Advice

Hi everyone hope you are all well. Haven't posted for a while but I am seeking some advice. Been to see the GP today after a request came from my consultant in...

Hi everyone hope you are all well. Haven't posted for a while but I am seeking s...

Vissy

•9 years ago

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Extra beats

I have read quite alot of times about ectopic beats my understanding is that these are are extra beats. I seem to experiecing this during the day. My pulse...

I have read quite alot of times about ectopic beats my understanding is that the...

christine147

•9 years ago

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Ectopic Beats Post Ablation

I'm one week post ablation and feel pretty good. I know it's very early days, but I have what I believe to be ectopic beats. The past three days for approx...

I'm one week post ablation and feel pretty good. I know it's very early days, b...

Jason1971

•9 years ago

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Travel Insurance.

For all those that offered me useful tips and information on annual multi-trip travel insurance following my 'stenting' - I am pleased to announce I am once...

For all those that offered me useful tips and information on annual multi-trip t...

Durin

•9 years ago

1 Reply

afib

has any had cry o balloon ablation,its more succesfull and only takes one hour so ive heard, cheers Dave

has any had cry o balloon ablation,its more succesfull and only takes one hour ...

higgy52

•9 years ago

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What does tweaking your pacemaker mean? how will that affect me..anybody know?

I have my first check friday and just want to know how the tweaking can affect me as i feel kind of ok at the moment just a little breathless and cant walk...

I have my first check friday and just want to know how the tweaking can affect m...

franksavage

•9 years ago

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I am going for my first check Friday but im not sure what it entails?

My pacemaker has been great fort me personally, and my AF seems to have stopped and i haven't had any for six weeks now. I think doubling my bisoprol to 5. mil...

My pacemaker has been great fort me personally, and my AF seems to have stopped ...

franksavage

•9 years ago

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Metoprolol or Bisoprolol?

At my follow up at the JR in Oxford following my 2nd ablation, it was recommended that I take a combination of Flecainide and, initially, Bisoprolol. As I have...

At my follow up at the JR in Oxford following my 2nd ablation, it was recommende...

mrsg46

•9 years ago

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Warfarin

Am about to have a tooth extraction and implant .....what happens re warfarin.....

Am about to have a tooth extraction and implant .....what happens re warfarin......

Vdl1

•9 years ago

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Holiday preparations

Good morning to you lovely people. I am going to Tenerife in June, normally I am looking forward to my holiday, however since I was diagnosed with AF in...

Good morning to you lovely people. I am going to Tenerife in June, normally I am...

Bernie13

•9 years ago

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Still early days

Hi, Its still early days for me having only started with all this AF lark out of the blue in December. Three hospital admissions later and having had lots of...

Hi, Its still early days for me having only started with all this AF lark out of...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Persistent or Permanent?

Hi, I know what paroxysmal AF is but what is the difference between Persistent and Permanent AF?

Hi, I know what paroxysmal AF is but what is the difference between Persistent a...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Alivecor

Just got an Alivecor - had it shipped from the US as its the new generation model. This works very well with an ipad and is easy to set up - so no need for a...

Just got an Alivecor - had it shipped from the US as its the new generation mode...

Kbuck1234

•9 years ago

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Thyroid problem

Are there others with a thyroid problem which has seemingly been aggravated following a very stressful period in family life and if so how does the drug...

Are there others with a thyroid problem which has seemingly been aggravated foll...

ruuthmo

•9 years ago

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4th ablation done

Admitted at 7.30 am yesterday. Procedure at 1PM. Long wait. Took 5 hrs. Extremely sore throat. Horrendous headache. Never had that before. Allowed me to take...

Admitted at 7.30 am yesterday. Procedure at 1PM. Long wait. Took 5 hrs. Extremel...

Barb1

•9 years ago

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FDA grants orphan drug status to Factor Xa inhibitor antidote

Website for article:...

EngMac

•9 years ago

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Dabigatran, rivaroxaban contraindicated in AF patients on dialysis

And the studies go on related to these new anticoagulants. Worth reading though....

And the studies go on related to these new anticoagulants. Worth reading though...

EngMac

•9 years ago

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Aspirin 'Resistance' May Make for Worse Strokes

Who knew we can be resistant to aspirin? I did not, but nevertheless, more on the conundrum of aspirin and strokes. Definitely something to ask your doctor...

Who knew we can be resistant to aspirin? I did not, but nevertheless, more on t...

EngMac

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2015

Ablate and pace

Nosh and natter

Coming off Betablockers prior to tests

Is it normal to get worse after ablation?

hi everyone . im back

Reducing Flecainide dose

Private messages

Results

Follow-up appt

Travel insurance

Medics suffering from AF

CHA2DS2-VASc Score

Advice

Extra beats

Ectopic Beats Post Ablation

Travel Insurance.

afib

What does tweaking your pacemaker mean? how will that affect me..anybody know?

I am going for my first check Friday but im not sure what it entails?

Metoprolol or Bisoprolol?

Warfarin

Holiday preparations

Still early days

Persistent or Permanent?

Alivecor

Thyroid problem

4th ablation done

FDA grants orphan drug status to Factor Xa inhibitor antidote

Dabigatran, rivaroxaban contraindicated in AF patients on dialysis

Aspirin 'Resistance' May Make for Worse Strokes

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